Martin Lawrence on Daughter’s Wedding, Says He Wants Eddi…

Martin Lawrence has committed to paying for his oldest daughter’s wedding to Eddie Murphy‘s oldest son.

The Bad Boys: Ride or Die star was a guest on Sherri this week, where he once again insisted that he’ll be covering the costs for the wedding between his daughter Jasmin, 29, and Murphy’s son, Eric, 35. The couple, who began dating in 2021, got engaged last November.

“Eddie said, ‘Naw, naw.’ He said I had to pay for the last six weddings. ‘Cause Eddie got a lot of children,” Lawrence told Sherri Shepherd about the father of ten. “So he said, ‘You paying for this one.’” So I don’t have a problem with it.”

While insisting that he’ll plan accordingly to what Jasmin wants, Lawrence added that he’ll let Murphy handle the reception toast. “He’s funnier,” he added.

Lawrence joked that if he takes the microphone, he’ll “start crying.” On whether he established rules with Eric upon meeting him, Lawrence said he didn’t have to. “He’s so chill, cool–he’s a lot like his father,” Lawrence said. “Real calm, cool, collected and just a cool young man.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Murphy, who’s currently on the Y’all Know What It Is! Tour, reflected on his comedy has changed, Murphy and the late Richard Pryor being his inspirations and giving Dave Chappelle his start in Blue Streak.

In 2023, Lawrence said on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! that he’ll “try to get Eddie to pay for [the wedding].”

However, Murphy urged his Boomerang and Life co-star via Etalk not to “switch it up.”

In the video below, Murphy said, “Don’t try to change no shit, do no Hollywood switch.”